Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Strategic Commissioning Consultant for our client a local government organisation based in Bedford.
The successful candidate will lead on the development, implementation and management of the Adults' Service Commissioning Delivery Plan.
This is initially a 3 month contract with the possibility to extend after that date. This role will be Hybrid working, 1 - 2 days per week in the office required.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Create a Commissioning Board with the remit of setting the commissioning priorities, consolidating and overseeing the current workstreams.
- Establish regular commissioning meeting with commissioning partners from the ICB to identify areas for joint commissioning opportunities.
- Develop a care home framework/DPS.
- Work with care providers to refresh Market Position Statement.
- Review approach to market management and fee uplifts, consider the formation of a provider forum(s) and/or other means of have structured and regular communication with the social care market.
- Support the Commissioning service redesign that builds capacity & capability across the organisation.
Personal Requirements:
- Local authority Adults' Services Head of Service or above, delivering similar commissioning changes.
- Demonstrable track record of implementing Market Position Statement and pipeline of social care commissioning initiatives.
- Strong team player with a 'can do' attitude and a practical approach to problem solving, including readiness to pitch in and get the job done.
- Strong understanding of local authority annual budgeting setting and monitoring processes, commissioning best practice and relevant legislation.
- Project management experience with the ability to plan activities and monitor outcomes which feed into successful delivery of a wider programme of work.
- Knowledge, understanding of experience of commissioning of Adults' Servies, including joint and multi-agency commissioning.
Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday
Pay: £550.00 per day
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.